Back in August 2005 we were preparing to emigrate to Australia. I was completely computer illiterate and Byron created this blog. He then handed it to me and told me it would be an on-line diary where I could put photos of our family as a way to keep in touch with grandparents and close friends as we started our new life Down Under. Never in a million years would I have guessed that 6 years later It would be still going strong.

In 6 years it has gone from a simple diary for a small group of people to a way of communicating with a much larger group of friends, old and new.

I have written 1492 posts and there have been 68,570 visits from 103 countries!

Many of my "normal" real life friends laugh at me when I try to bring up the topic of blogging in a conversation. Some read my blog and think I am mad. Some humour me and actually leave comments. So many more of you have become "virtual friends" where we have slowly grown to know each other through our writing and photos. Whoever you are Thank You for stopping by. For taking the time to read my ramblings. For leaving such great comments. For making me smile!

And if you really want to make my day then celebrate my Birthday with me by leaving a comment. Whether you are a real life friend, a virtual one or haven't yet said Hi...

Here's to the next 6 years!

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That's wonderful! Have you printed into book yet? My real life friends often laugh at me too when I talk about my "blog" friends~ you are just as real to me as they are!! You are so witty and fun Gina~ Keep up the good work!

That's pretty impressive Gina, well done you for keeping it going so long. I wish I had started mine earlier - I'm not even sure I knew what a blog was in 2005!!I've enjoyed getting to know you through this mad world that we call blogging.x

Hi Gina. I really enjoy your blog and am in awe of your gorgeous children, positive outlook and how you find the time to blog so regularly. Sorry I haven't commented before- I often do to Nicola though! Katherine

Gina as always a great joy to read your blog posts, when we both left Northampton to go on two separate journeys over two different oceans who would have thought where we would have ended up? Keep blogging it makes me remember the good times we had! hugs Sandra xxx

Happy Belated Blogging Birthday! I have been away from the computer this past week but couldn't let this milestone go by with adding my greetings! Looking forward to sharing many more years with you and yours! :)